Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-01-21

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walnut, is seven feet above the
platform. r. rap is held IN p0'
slton by tn. black walnut bolt,
which works in two Oaken clamps
or slots. 4 cord extends from the
bolt over a pulley in the centre per
pendicular beam, Supporting tue
platform at the end Of which is a
heavy iron weight, which not only
springs the trap but holds the door
back and prevents 1t from striking
the body or obstructing the view
The white prisoners who were
confined in their cells stood at the
doors gazing through the iron bars
at the crowd which had collected
in the yard to witness the eXecu-
ton. Those in the upper tier OF
cells at the lower end Of the corri-
dor had full view of the scaiiold,
and seemed to be elated at the
prospect of their witnessing the
hanging. The yard being very
damp Sergeant Smith had it COW
cred with sawdust.
HIS SPIRITUAL ADVISER.
DR.. Hatcher, the prisoners spir-
itual adviser, arrived at the Jail at
| II o'clock and went Immediately to
the prisoners cell. lie was alone
with him a half an hour or more
and offered up iervent prayer IN
behalf of the condemned man.
While DIR. Hatcher was in the pris-
oner's cell the door thereto was
closed, and Mr.. Dunn, the DEATH
watch, and Deputy Sergeant john
ston stood on the outside. Further
down the passageway were mum
Der of policemen and NEWSPAPER
, men. Several of Cluverius's warm
personal friends endeavOred to
gain an audience with the prisoner
, and bid him farewell forever, but
, he declined to zee anyone, because
E he desired to be alone with his splr
, itual adviser. In this his wish was
+ carried out.
= cLUVERTUs's COFFIN.
; Mr.. L. r. Christian, the under
taker, came down to the jail short
lv after II o'clock. He was asked
if he had been directed to furnIsl
T. the coffin. and he answered in th'
b Affirmative. "The coffin hay'
- here" said Mr.. Christian, "is
> plain one; but will take the bod.
J, up to my office and place it in
5 fine rosewood casket."
, "Where will yOu deliver it," h
' was asked.
S ~ will putt on the York Rive
5 train said he; "but," (and the
thinking he had said too much "
do not know where it will be taken
!. The place selected for the inter
r. ment is, as was stated in The stat
t day or two ago, somewhere dow
d the country, in accordance with
It wish expressed by Cluverlus fe'
% DAYS ago. The coffin was not in
o place where it could be seen b
y, those at the Jail, but was conceale
r. until after the execution.
e AT THE GOVERNORS OFFICE.
o Judge Crump called on tn
v Governor at his Office in the Caplt'
It between | and 10 o'clock. He Ina
no written petition, but argued !
behalf of the condemned man abOu
"a three.ouarters of an hour. Th
a Governor gave a verbal decision !
r. declining to interfere. Soon attc
"a Judge Crump left the Capitol, NJ
ic Bev. T. Crump called on the Gov
as ernOr.
h. PHOTOGRAPHING THE SChFFOLl
Ill A photographer was at the IA
ii this morning with his instrument
to take a Photographic view OF I'll
" scafTold, but he was not allowed
Y remain, as the Judge of the Hus
90 ines Court directed the City Sc
al geant not to grant any photograph
at er this privilege.
he The photographer picked up h
N instrument and was shortly afte
m wards seen on the top OF hor
10. which overlooked the Jail yard. ]
nt had his camera in position. al
as waited an hour or more for the q
N. ecntion to take place. lie, was
a. least a square of, but he eemed
II be conveniently stationen.
ho FIXING THE ROpE.
nd At ten minutes to 12 o'clo
ar Sheriff Southwark, of HenricO,
ar tered the Jail with the silk re
made by Mr.. Brown Tor this spec
~. purpose. He proc eeded to
ma scafrold and tied the rope to
On cross beam, leaving about sev
,e. feet fall.
10. The rope was oil sorts of colo
nd and attracted hGattentiOn OF eve
a body. Sheriff Southward tied
~ tightly, and after this was done II
70. trap.door, which, was lowered VII
bis the rope was being fastened to
,ed beam, was again raised. This re
nd was oiled, and the other roI
which we're attached to the d'
,,a were Thoroughly creased.
I A NEW SUIT.
NJ Mr., II. Schwarzschild yesterd
in sent a new suit of clothes to
st prisoner. 1t vas ablack cork'scr
ert suit and a black satin scarf acco
NO panied it. To-day Mr., L. S. ri
ore ardson, salesman, for Mr. B. III
~ sheim, a clothier of this cI
At brought down another suit.